#1795914 - 06/21/09 02:12 PM
Re: 5.4 Swap FAQ's (Please Sticky)
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i have a question....what kind of mods need to be done to the windshield wiper housing for clearance? anyone have pics? I believe the wiper box clearing problems is with the 5.4 dohc engine. I have not heard of this clearance problem with a 2v, but the trimming you talk about it just trimming a bit off the underside of the box
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#1795917 - 06/21/09 02:26 PM
Re: 5.4 Swap FAQ's (Please Sticky)
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I agree the HVAC chamber could be a problem, especially if swapping the 5.4 DOHC. The brake booster might need to be downsized as well to clear the DOHC heads. At least that's what I'm looking at.
I don't know about the wiper cowl clearance but i wish my wipers were lower. Sounds like a conflict of interest with a bigger engine, but i dont like being able to see them in the park position from inside the vehicle. Those things are going to mess up my aero-drag, man.
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#1796747 - 06/22/09 05:07 PM
Re: 5.4 Swap FAQ's (Please Sticky)
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#1797183 - 06/23/09 09:24 AM
Re: 5.4 Swap FAQ's (Please Sticky)
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Got this off-line. Thought I would add for people who plan on getting their engines from another vehicle.
5.4 L
The 5.4 L (5408 cc, 330 CID) V8 is a member of the Modular engine family first introduced in the redesigned 1997 Ford F-150 as a Triton V8. The 5.4 L is built in Windsor, Ontario at the Windsor Engine plant. The engine has been available in three different configurations since its 1997 introduction:
* SOHC 2-valve
* SOHC 3-valve with VCT
* DOHC 4-valve
2-valve
* 1997–2004 Ford F-Series, 2-valve SOHC, 260 hp (194 kW) and 350 lb·ft (475 N·m) ratings for 1999 and later model years
* 1997–2004 Ford Expedition, 2-valve SOHC, 260 hp (194 kW) and 350 lb·ft (475 N·m) ratings for 1999 and later model years
* 1997–present Ford E-Series, 2-valve SOHC, 255 hp (190 kW) and 350 lb·ft (475 N·m) ratings for 1999 and later model years
* 1999–2004 Ford SVT Lightning, 2-valve SOHC, Supercharged, 380 hp (283 kW) and 450 lb·ft (610 N·m) ratings for 2001 and later model years
3-valve
* 2003–2005 Ford Fairmont, 3-valve SOHC, 295 hp (220 kW) and 347 lb·ft (470 N·m)
* 2003–2004 Ford Fairlane G220, 3-valve SOHC, 295 hp (220 kW) and 347 lb·ft (470 N·m)
* 2004–2008 Ford F-Series, 3-valve SOHC, 300 hp (224 kW) and 365 lb·ft (495 N·m)
* 2005–present Ford Expedition, 3-valve SOHC, 300 hp (224 kW) and 365 lb·ft (495 N·m)
* 2005–present Lincoln Navigator, 3-valve SOHC, 300 hp (224 kW) and 365 lb·ft (495 N·m)
* 2005–2007 Ford Fairlane G8, 3-valve SOHC, 309 hp (230 kW) and 369 lb·ft (500 N·m)
* 2006–2007 Ford Fairmont, 3-valve SOHC, 309 hp (230 kW) and 369 lb·ft (500 N·m)
* 2009 Ford F-Series, 3-valve SOHC, 320 hp (239 kW) and 390 lb·ft (529 N·m) ratings on e85 biofuel
4-valve
* 1999–2004 Lincoln Navigator, 4-valve DOHC, 300 hp (224 kW) and 355 lb·ft (481 N·m)
* 2000 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R, 4-valve DOHC, 385 hp (287 kW) and 385 lb·ft (522 N·m)
* 2002–2005 Ford Falcon XR8, 4-valve DOHC, 349 hp (260 kW) and 369 lb·ft (500 N·m)
* 2005–2006 Ford GT, 4-valve DOHC, Aluminum Block, Supercharged, 550 hp (410 kW) and 500 lb·ft (678 N·m)
* 2006 Ford Falcon FPV GT, 4-valve DOHC, 389 hp (290 kW) and 384 lb·ft (521 N·m)
* 2007–2009 Ford Shelby GT500, 4-valve DOHC, Supercharged, 500 hp (373 kW) and 480 lb·ft (651 N·m) SAE J1349 certified
* 2007 Ford Falcon FPV GT Cobra, 4-valve DOHC, 405 hp (302 kW) and 398 lb·ft (540 N·m)
* 2008 Ford Falcon FPV GT, 4-valve DOHC, 422 hp (315 kW) and 406.5 lb·ft (551 N·m)
* 2010 Ford Shelby GT500, 4-valve DOHC, Supercharged, 540 hp (403 kW) and 510 lb·ft (691 N·m)
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#1801474 - 06/29/09 08:22 PM
Re: 5.4 Swap FAQ's (Please Sticky)
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Is a 99 Lightning engine PI or NPI. PI
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#1801720 - 06/30/09 04:32 AM
Re: 5.4 Swap FAQ's (Please Sticky)
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the spark plug threads for romeo and windsor heads are 100% the same. it would be a waste of time to swap the heads for that reason.
what i would do is timesert each plug whole and never worry about it again. you would have to probably run a cooler plug to compensate though. maybe not.
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#1801794 - 06/30/09 09:14 AM
Re: 5.4 Swap FAQ's (Please Sticky)
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The threads are different on some Windsor heads. You notice this when full thread plugs are used like NGK. Some Windsors allow the plug threads to protrude into the chamber, I have seen about half a dozen like this now. Here is an article on it: Windsor Spark Plug Issues Here is an article showing some issues with Timesert installation. Timeserts do not change the plug heat range or heat conduction. Timserts
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#1803175 - 07/01/09 11:40 PM
Re: 5.4 Swap FAQ's (Please Sticky)
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I wanted to use my COMP 270ah cams but I may be better off to sell the engine and run the Lightning engine stock. Thanks for the links. Just out of curiosity, how much did you pay for the lightning engine? I'm trying to decide between that and a 3 or 4 valve and puting my own forced induction on... eventually.
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#1803266 - 07/02/09 04:11 AM
Re: 5.4 Swap FAQ's (Please Sticky)
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i was wondering if i use 4.6 heads do i still need to use adapter plates or can i use all my stock set up
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#1803669 - 07/02/09 06:50 PM
Re: 5.4 Swap FAQ's (Please Sticky)
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i was wondering if i use 4.6 heads do i still need to use adapter plates or can i use all my stock set up Did you even read my First post? The 4.6 and 5.4 heads are the same. The reason why you need the adapter plates is because the 5.4 is wider than the 4.6 so the 4.6 intake isn't wide enough.
Edited by Bondfreak13 (07/02/09 06:51 PM)
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